A soup can has a height of 3.5 inches and a diameter of 2.5 inches. What is the volume of the can? Round to the nearest tenth.

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AntouanK · Answer 1 · 2021-11-21T13:56:06+0000

Answer: 17.2

Explanation:

The formula for the volume of a cylinder is
$V=\pi r^(2) h$

to find the radius divide the diameter by 2
2.5/2=1.25

plug in and solve
$V=\pi (1.25)^(2) (3.5)\\V=\pi (1.5625)(3.5)\\V=5.46875\pi \\V=17.2$